Synagogues in India

[India101]

Well there isn't that many Jews in India. And what ever are left are running back to Israel. Like the ones in Mizoram -

[KavirajG]

Originally Posted by dumbassmus

And why didn't all those Islamic dynasties throw em out? Just asking.

Bizarre way of asking the question...as if you really wanted them to be thrown out

Anyway, the Islamic rulers did try. So many Jews left for other locations in India. Those who could not were forcefully converted to Islam.

In 1524, the Muslims, backed by the ruler of Calicut (today called Kozhikode), attacked these wealthy Jews of Cranganore (Kodungallur) on the pretext that they had an advantage with the pepper trade. The Jews fled to Cochin and went under the protection of Perumpadapu Swaroopam. The Hindu Raja of Cochin, Bhaskara Ravi Varman II (979— 1021) gave them asylum. Moreover, he exempted Jews from taxation but bestowed on them all privileges enjoyed by the tax-payers.

[dumbassmus]

No, I was just wondering why there aren't Jewish guys in my class. I would have patronized their faith and acted all secular even though I'm not.

Ah, just kidding. I'm secular . . . ish . . . Nah, I'm secular. I don't believe in Hindu supremacy. Or even mainstream Hinduism. GOD, I CAN'T SHUT UP ABOUT MYSELF!

[KavirajG]

Well they are not spread all over the country. The small number of Jews left in India are concentrated mostly in Mumbai, Kochi and Kolkata. There are some also in the North East but most are leaving for Israel.

[Kappa21]

I thought Jews, Muslims, Hindus and Christians lived in harmony in the great and mighty state of India?

What do Muslims in India think about upgraded relations with India since 1992? And Military sales/communications/training with Israel?

[Marathaman]

Can we have such discussions in the Chaibar? This is the wrong thread.

[KavirajG]

Originally Posted by Kappa21

I thought Jews, Muslims, Hindus and Christians lived in harmony in the great and mighty state of India?

What do Muslims in India think about upgraded relations with India since 1992? And Military sales/communications/training with Israel?

Hindus, Jains, Buddhists, Sikhs, Jews, Parsis and Baha'is have lived in harmony with little to no recorded strains in relationships or clashes.

But as far as Christians and Muslims are concerned...the picture is entirely different. And this since the arrival and establishment of these two faiths in India. Much is being done to create harmony but the situation is pretty much unstable and things tend to get dirty at times.

Bilateral relations with Israel is mostly based on a melting pot of politics and religions rather than on religions solely. Leftist parties like the Indian National Congress are either against Israel or to a lesser extent have mixed views depending on the situation. This is partly motivated by vote-bank political tactics based on the Palestine issue.
But on the other side of the spectrum, Hindu Nationalist Parties have traditionally supported the Jewish cause and Israel since its creation.

Ariel Sharon's visit to India in 2003 was a major turning point for bilateral relations between Israel and India and since then have flourished. In fact he was the first Israeli PM to visit India.

[India101]

Originally Posted by cncity

"The Ohel-David Synagogue was built by David Sassoon in 1863 in Poona, where he had his resort home. The synagogue is a well-known landmark in Poona, of impressive architecture in spacious grounds in a central location in Poona cantonment. David Sassoon's Poona home, where he died in 1864 much mourned by Jews and Indians alike, was across the street from the synagogue. His sons buried him in the synagogue grounds in a fine mausoleum. The synagogue and mausoleum were visited by the President of India, Dr. Zakir Hussein, at a special Memorial Service on 10 December 1968, on the occasion of the Centenary celebration of the Sassoon General Hospitals in Poona established by the Sassoons."

More of Ohel-David Synagogue , Pune

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synagogue in pune by Sojan's, on Flickr

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Cityscapes - Pune by Kunal-More, on Flickr

[Kappa21]

Very interesting building!

[sd268]

Originally Posted by sakrishna

Jews and jains are not the same. Judaism is a religion originated in Israel.

jainism from Hinduism.Hence it is an Indian religion.

Parsis have their ancestors in Iran. Their religion is Zoroastrian.
Tatas, Godrej, Wadia etc are some parsi communities. See, they are truly Indians, have contributed to India in various fields.
It is one of the 4 revealed religions (Judaism, Christianity, Islam and Zorastrian).

I think, with my limited knowledge, i've cleared your doubts. If there's some error, it may be due to my ignorance.

This KolkataUSA is obviously a troll, asking such an asinine question. Idiot. Don't bother answering him. Or maybe he's so stupid he can't Google. #FFS

[sursena]

Originally Posted by KavirajG

Hindus, Jains, Buddhists, Sikhs, Jews, Parsis and Baha'is have lived in harmony with little to no recorded strains in relationships or clashes.

But as far as Christians and Muslims are concerned...the picture is entirely different. And this since the arrival and establishment of these two faiths in India. Much is being done to create harmony but the situation is pretty much unstable and things tend to get dirty at times.

Bilateral relations with Israel is mostly based on a melting pot of politics and religions rather than on religions solely. Leftist parties like the Indian National Congress are either against Israel or to a lesser extent have mixed views depending on the situation. This is partly motivated by vote-bank political tactics based on the Palestine issue.
But on the other side of the spectrum, Hindu Nationalist Parties have traditionally supported the Jewish cause and Israel since its creation.

Ariel Sharon's visit to India in 2003 was a major turning point for bilateral relations between Israel and India and since then have flourished. In fact he was the first Israeli PM to visit India.

good to know

[adam_india]

Originally Posted by India101

More of Ohel-David Synagogue , Pune

The inside:
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20130203_Pune (27) by binoinc, on Flickr

[Kappa21]

Its beautfiul!

A little Europe but a taste of india!